The Elections Committee has reviewed and certified the votes submitted. The results are as follows:
West: Brian Cooper – unopposed, elected
Northeast: Max Finnance – unopposed, re-elected
Asia/Pacific: We had a two-way race in this region. Of the 1343 judges in the region 166 votes were cast for 12% participation. Here are the results:
Mark Hibberd wins with 105 votes, 63% of the vote, and retains his position as Rep
Scott Ulrich was runner-up with 61 votes, 37% of the vote
EMEA: This is where we had some excitement and a four-way race! Of the 1366 judges in the region, 258 votes were cast, for 18.9% participation. Here are the results:
Frank Christian wins with 140 votes, 54.3% of the vote
Francesco Antonelli was runner-up with 95 votes, or 37.2%
Ken Bazley received 17 votes and Lucas Provaznick received 5 votes for the remaining 8.5%
BJCP Board and the Election Committee thanks the candidates for showing exceptional initiative and dedication to the program and also extends its gratitude to Marek Kaminski for his service as the EMEA Regional Rep over the past few years.
The winning reps officially take office 1 July, 2026.
In 2027 regional elections will be held for the following regions: Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic.